Terms and Conditions
1. Your bidding on items indicates your acceptance of the following Terms and Conditions of Sale by Copley Fine Art Auctions,
LLC. These terms are subject to amendment before or during the sale. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC operates as an agent of
the seller only, and is not responsible in any way in the event the seller or buyer fails to fulfill their respective agreements. In all
instances the auctioneer’s interpretation of these conditions is final and binding on all bidders.
2. All bids are per lot as numbered in the catalog unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer. The sales price shall consist of
the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, plus any applicable sales tax. A buyer’s premium of 15% of the final bid price up
to and including $1,000,000, plus 10% of the final bid price over $1,000,000, will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by
the buyer as part of the purchase price.
3. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid that, in his opinion, is not commensurate with the value of the lot.
4. All goods are sold “as is” and all sales are final with no exchanges or refunds. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC and its
consignors make no representations or warranties as to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, the correctness of
the catalog or other description of physical condition, quality, size, medium, importance, rarity, provenance or historical
relevance of any property, and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice, or elsewhere shall be deemed
such a warranty or representation or an assumption of liability. The purchaser assumes complete responsibility for items at the
fall of the hammer.
5. Successful bidders are to pay for their purchases during or immediately after the sale or upon receipt of an invoice, unless other
arrangements have been authorized in writing by the auction house. Payment may be made by cash or good check payable to
Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC. The auction house reserves the right to hold property until checks clear. A monthly service
charge of 1.5% will be added to unpaid balances beginning 30 days after the sale date. A $50.00 fee will be added for returned
checks. If a check fails to clear after the second deposit, the purchaser will be held responsible for any and all fees incurred
until we have collected good funds. All bidders holding a valid Massachusetts or out of state resale number must provide their
certificate or a copy thereof while registering. Failure to do so will subject the bidder to a mandatory 5% Massachusetts sales
tax on purchases.
6. The auctioneer has the sole right to re-offer a lot and/or settle disputed bids. The record of sale kept by the auction house will
be taken as final in the event of dispute. Additionally, items may be withdrawn at any time prior to the offering of each lot.
7. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the
purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC may exercise all of
its rights and remedies under the law including , without limitation, (a) canceling the sale, and applying any payments made
by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any
lot or item for which the purchaser has failed to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all
costs of sale.
8. Condition reports are not included in this catalog. It is the responsibility of prospective bidders to examine lots and decide their
level of interest. Neither the auctioneer, Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC, nor the consignor, is responsible for the accuracy of any
printed or verbal descriptions. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC strongly encourages clients to attend our previews and auctions so
as to best determine condition of lots. Due to the high volume of condition requests, Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC reserves
the right to reject requests at its sole discretion. All weights and measurements are approximate.
9. Some of the lots in this sale carry reserves or minimum selling prices. This is a confidential figure set by the consignor and the
auction house below which a lot will not be sold. The reserve will not exceed the low estimate, and the auction house will execute
the reserve bids by bidding for the consignor. Estimates are subject to change at any time prior to the offering of each lot.
10. Absentee and telephone bids will be executed when possible as a convenience to customers: the auction house will not be held
responsible for any errors or failures to accurately execute bids. Absentee and telephone bids must be received no later than
10:00 am est on Monday, July 13, 2009.
11. Buyers wishing to pick up items at the sale must do so by 5:00 PM Thursday July 16, 2009. Buyers wishing to pick up
items after the auction may do so only by appointment after Thursday July 23, 2009 and as per schedule announced by the
auction house at the conclusion of the sale. We kindly ask that all items be removed from our warehouse within 30 days of
auction end to avoid a $5 daily storage fee.
12. Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. Upon request, we will provide a list of shippers who deliver within the United States
and overseas. Once your payment has cleared, items may be released for shipment. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC shall have
no liability for any loss or damage to such items. Buyers should allow up to four weeks for shipment.
13. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC may, at its discretion and at the buyer’s request, package and ship sold items as directed by the
purchaser. In such instances 1) the buyer shall prepay all related expenses, and 2) the buyer agrees that all packaging, handling
and shipment is at the sole risk of the purchaser, and Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC shall have no liability for any loss or
damage to such items. Buyer should allow four to five weeks for shipment.
14. Some property sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the United States, such as items that include
material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws.
Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay
of licensing will not constitute delay or cancellation in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.
15. Bidding increments will normally follow the pattern below, but may vary at the sole discretion of the auctioneer:
Estimate Increment
To 999.99 50
1,000 - 2,999.99 100
3,000 – 4,999.99 250
5,000 – 9,999.99 500
10,000 – 29,999.99 1,00
30,000 – 49,999.99 2,500
50,000 – 99,999.99 5,000
Over 100,000 10,000
16. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC is the owner of the images of each lot offered for sale, and may use such images at any time at
its sole discretion for advertising, publicity, and for archival purposes.
17. If you are bidding as an agent for another individual or company, and you execute a bid on behalf of someone else under your
bidder number, then you are responsible for the settlement of that account.
18. In no event will the liability of Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price
actually paid by such purchaser for such item.
19. Any legal disputes arising from this auction shall be settled in the court system of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Contract Information
If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the
purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC may exercise all of
its rights and remedies under the law including , without limitation, (a) canceling the sale, and applying any payments made
by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any
lot or item for which the purchaser has failed to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all
costs of sale.
